Forbid
Exodus 35 • uncommon
- Set
- Exodus
- Collector number
- 35
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Scott Kirschner
- Market price
- $1.08
What it does
Buyback—Discard two cards. (You may discard two cards in addition to any other costs as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)
Counter target spell.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Forbid was released in 1998 as part of the Exodus expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed during a period of experimentation within the game's mechanics, intended to provide blue-aligned players with a powerful, repeatable counterspell that required a significant mana investment and the discarding of cards as an additional cost. The card was created by Wizards of the Coast as part of the game's ongoing efforts to balance control archetypes within the competitive meta.
The artwork for Forbid was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson, whose style often contributed to the eerie and atmospheric aesthetic of early Magic sets. Her depiction of the spell captures the essence of arcane negation, featuring imagery that aligns with the game's high-fantasy themes. Upon its release, the card became a staple in control-heavy tournament decks, particularly those utilizing 'buyback' mechanics to generate card advantage over long-duration matches.
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